Download the Class 11 Physics Chapter 7 Gravitation NCERT Book PDF, the official 2026-27 NCERT textbook chapter. It covers Kepler's laws, the universal law of gravitation and satellites, all frequently tested in the Boards, JEE Main, JEE Advanced and NEET.
- Official NCERT 2026-27 chapter, clean and print-ready.
- Covers Kepler's laws, gravitational potential energy, escape speed and satellites.
- Read it alongside the solved exercises and the formula sheet linked below.
This Class 11 Physics Chapter 7 Gravitation NCERT Book PDF is the official 2026-27 NCERT text, checked page by page against the latest edition.
What Class 11 Physics Chapter 7 Gravitation Covers
The chapter moves from Kepler's laws to Newton's law of gravitation, then to gravitational potential energy, escape speed and orbiting satellites. The official NCERT sections are listed below.
| Section | Topic |
|---|---|
| 7.1 | Introduction to gravitation |
| 7.2 | Kepler's laws |
| 7.3 | Universal law of gravitation |
| 7.4 | The gravitational constant |
| 7.5 | Acceleration due to gravity of the earth |
| 7.6 | Acceleration due to gravity below and above the surface of earth |
| 7.7 | Gravitational potential energy |
| 7.8 | Escape speed |
| 7.9 | Earth satellites |
| 7.10 | Energy of an orbiting satellite |
Key Concepts You Will Study
Students should read the chapter with a pen and note each formula as it appears. The satellite ideas here also connect to energy conservation.
- Kepler's three laws of planetary motion.
- The universal law of gravitation and the gravitational constant.
- How acceleration due to gravity varies with height and depth.
- Gravitational potential energy and the escape speed of a body.
- The orbital speed and energy of a satellite around the earth.
Why Download the NCERT Book PDF for This Chapter
The NCERT textbook is the single most important source for the CBSE exam, and most JEE and NEET questions from this chapter are built directly on its examples.
- Every Board question on escape speed comes from this text or its exercises.
- The worked examples show how to apply Kepler's laws to real data.
- Reading offline from the PDF lets you revise the satellite formulae anywhere.
How to Use the NCERT Book PDF for Gravitation
Read the chapter once fully, then work through it again with the exercises open. A short, ordered plan keeps the gravitation formulae in place.
- Read each section, then write its formula in your own words in a single line.
- Solve the in-text examples before looking at the given solution.
- Attempt the back exercises, then check them against the NCERT Solutions below.
- Revise the escape-speed and orbital-energy formulae the night before the exam.
Other Class 11 Physics Gravitation Resources
Pair the textbook PDF with the solved answers, revision notes and formula sheet for the same chapter.
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| NCERT Solutions | Gravitation NCERT Solutions |
| Revision Notes | Gravitation Notes |
| Formula Sheet | Gravitation Formula Sheet |
| Exemplar Book PDF | Gravitation Exemplar Book PDF |
FAQs on Class 11 Physics Chapter 7 NCERT Book PDF
Gravitation NCERT PDF - Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. Is this the latest 2026-27 NCERT Book for Class 11 Physics Chapter 7?
Ans. Yes. This is the official NCERT 2026-27 textbook chapter for Class 11 Physics Chapter 7 Gravitation, matched page by page against the latest edition.
Ques. What topics are in Class 11 Physics Chapter 7?
Ans. The chapter covers Kepler's laws, the universal law of gravitation, the gravitational constant, variation of gravity with height and depth, gravitational potential energy, escape speed, and the energy of an orbiting satellite.
Ques. Is the NCERT Book enough for this chapter in JEE and NEET?
Ans. The NCERT Book is the base for this chapter, and most JEE and NEET questions on escape speed and satellites are built on its examples. Pair it with the Exemplar for extra higher-order practice.
Ques. Where can I download the Class 11 Physics Chapter 7 NCERT Book PDF?
Ans. You can download the Class 11 Physics Chapter 7 Gravitation NCERT Book PDF free from the download card at the top of this page, in both standard and HD quality.
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